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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1926
Page
2
The issue reports on church holiday trees, church events, and parish notices while noting the city railway's opening. It covers public interest topics, including remarks on Parliament, local ceremonies, and community updates with names of individuals and places. The piece mentions rainfall, street repairs, and social happenings during the Christmas season.
The Gloucester area report notes a large sheep sale at Giro and heavy interest in stock and wethers with prices. A Herriot style listing includes prime and weighty yards, cows, and store sheep with quotes, plus a mention of the dog and rabbit proof net at Giro. A Sabbath school event and year-end newspaper schedules are also referenced.
A small gathering watched Gloucester representatives play Monkeral with hospitality praised by locals. Slow scoring marked the day as Fallins and Barkwill led in the innings, amid misfields and stoppages.
A local meeting of nationalist supporters was held Monday evening to organize a branch of the Nationalist Association in the Glout Wester area. Mr. Jamet outlined minutes and Mr. Flannery explained plans to fuse with the Country Party, aiming to field candidates in the upcoming election. Officers and members discussed attendance, position on the electoral ticket, and future meetings.
An obituary notes the silent passing of a Gloucester resident aged 70 on a Mansely afternoon. The deceased, born to Engen and Ue families, was survived by several relatives and was laid to rest at the local cemetery. The notice mentions a funeral at Sunvive and references a gathering at the family home.
Samuel Apritchard suffered severe abdominal injuries after being attacked and gored by a bull at his station near Queensferry in Victoria. With no assistance, he crawled to his homestead, grew exhausted, and collapsed. A neighbour sent for help. he was driven to Melbourne Hospital where he remained under treatment.
Fragmented notice outlines visits by Stevenson Basser and Mr Grant ML A, with holiday closings and post office hours. It mentions The Falwawie Tours, Boxing Day and New Year’s timing, bank closings, and telephones. the garbled text references fishing, tackle, and gear as part of a local advertiser.
A fragmentary notice from a Presbyterian church advertises a jumble sale at Palmsale. It mentions a venue on Visalel Ning Tree and lists items such as THINS and ARTERNUON NENT. The ad indicates limited quantities and a modest event.
An abridged Bar rington column notes a mix of civic talk and society events. A pleasant evening hosted by Mrs Arrowsmith, Miss Rita Corbett, and Miss Olive Bleakley at Bar rington Halt honored Miss Bleakley’s approaching marriage with speeches by Mr R Ashworth and Mr Patmore, MC Mr Eri Everett. Personal items mention Mr Prev Gomes’s poor health and two West Barrington young ladies planning marriage before year’s end.
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